Single-player games like Madness
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Madness, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madness.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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Overture
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madness.
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
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Berserk Boy
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madness.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Dark Devotion
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madness.
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
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MotionRec
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madness.
MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.
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Hyper Light Drifter
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madness.
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
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Hammerwatch
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madness.
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
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Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madness.
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
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Magic Box
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Madness.
Magic Box - interesting puzzle game with a lot of interesting and challenging levels.
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Dangerous Bullets
Single-player alternative to Madness — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Madness.
Dangerous Bullets- This dynamic hardcore platforming, challenges you.